Robert Cailliau
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Robert Cailliau
Summary
Robert Cailliau is a human[1]. Born in Tongeren[2], he… he was born on January 26, 1947[3]. He worked as a computer scientist[4], engineer[5], programmer[6], and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (292 views/month, #7,228 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Born in Tongeren[2], Robert Cailliau…
- Robert Cailliau was born on January 26, 1947[3].
- Robert Cailliau held citizenship in Belgium[9].
- Dutch was Robert Cailliau's native language[10].
- Robert Cailliau worked as a computer scientist[4].
- Robert Cailliau's professions included engineer[5].
- Robert Cailliau worked as a programmer[6].
- Robert Cailliau's professions included writer[7].
- Robert Cailliau's field of work was informatics[11].
- Robert Cailliau's field of work was web technology[12].
- Among Robert Cailliau's employers was CERN[13].
- Robert Cailliau's education included a stint at Ghent University[14].
- Robert Cailliau was educated at University of Michigan[15].
- Robert Cailliau received the Commander of the Order of Leopold[16].
- Robert Cailliau received the Internet Hall of Fame[17].
- Robert Cailliau received the ACM Software System Award[18].
- Robert Cailliau received the Christophe Plantin Prize[19].
- Robert Cailliau received the Honorary doctors of Ghent University[20].
- Robert Cailliau received the Honorary doctor of the University of Liège[21].
- Robert Cailliau's religion is recorded as atheism[22].
- Robert Cailliau was influenced by HyperCard[23].
- Robert Cailliau is recorded as male[24].
- Robert Cailliau's instance of is recorded as human[25].
- Robert Cailliau's Commons category is recorded as Robert Cailliau[26].
- Robert Cailliau's family name is recorded as Cailliau[27].
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Origins and Family
Robert Cailliau's place of birth was Tongeren[2]. He was born on January 26, 1947[3]. Dutch was his native language[10].
Education
Educated at Ghent University[14], a public university[28], in Belgium[29], founded in 1817[30], headquartered in Ghent[31] and University of Michigan[15], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1817[34], headquartered in Ann Arbor[35].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include computer scientist[4], engineer[5], programmer[6], and writer[7]. Fields of work include informatics[11], an academic major[36], founded in 1957[37] and web technology[12]. Robert Cailliau was employed by CERN[13].
Recognition
Awards received include Commander of the Order of Leopold[16], a grade of an order[38], in Belgium[39]; Internet Hall of Fame[17], a hall of fame[40], in United States[41], founded in 2012[42]; ACM Software System Award[18], a science award[43], founded in 1983[44]; Christophe Plantin Prize[19], an award[45], in Belgium[46]; Honorary doctors of Ghent University[20], an award[47], in Belgium[48]; and Honorary doctor of the University of Liège[21], an award[49], in Belgium[50].
Personal Life
Robert Cailliau's religion is recorded as atheism[22].
Why It Matters
Robert Cailliau ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (292 views/month, #7,228 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]
He is credited with the discovery of World Wide Web[53], an information system[54].
FAQs
Where was Robert Cailliau born?
Robert Cailliau's place of birth was Tongeren[2].
What did Robert Cailliau do for work?
Robert Cailliau worked as computer scientist[4], engineer[5], programmer[6], and writer[7].
Where did Robert Cailliau go to school?
Robert Cailliau was educated at Ghent University[14] and University of Michigan[15].
What awards did Robert Cailliau receive?
Honors received include Commander of the Order of Leopold[16], Internet Hall of Fame[17], ACM Software System Award[18], and Christophe Plantin Prize[19].
What did Robert Cailliau discover?
Robert Cailliau is credited as discoverer of World Wide Web[53].